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2012 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2012 BMW 5-Series electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (80%)
Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 58280 mi | Sidelight control unit had to be replaced due to intermittent error. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27500 mi | Battery would not stay charged, only was rated at 55% of cranking amps |
| 31620 mi | Battery defective, under warranty |
| 20000 mi | Battery replaced. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 375hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26540 mi | left side front light washer didn't work and was repaired |
| 58280 mi $4000 |
Adaptive headlight on the right side had mysteriously flooded and all electronics of the light cluster had to be replaced. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Malfunction |
| 28500 mi | Battery died. |
| 46000 mi | Speaker blown. Replaced under warranty. |
| 21700 mi | The trunk won't close when pressing the button inside of the trunk lid. Dealer fixed it in one day. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86000 mi US $100 |
Battery replaced. Dealer blamed error codes on battery but wanted $480 for one. I replaced it myself for $200 |
| 7000 mi | GPS off by 1-2 blocks. BMW recalibrated the gps and installed new maps and is working great. |
| 9920 mi | Damaged rear parking distance control detector |
| 16000 mi US $1057 |
Navigation and blind spot monitors. Neither fixed. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24800 mi | I suddenly got a pedestrian fault message when driving. I delivered the car to the dealer and they told me iit was due to a fault sensor which was changed. |
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